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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastIEC PROFILE: Maria and Tom GeffersReady to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Maria and Tom Geffers of Career and College Counselors. With over 30 years in the education field involving levels from secondary to university in both the public and private school systems, Maria created various educational programs in regular and gifted education. Maria has presented at state, national and international education conferences. Maria has hands-on experience creating educational curricula that meet the academic needs of gifted and regular education students and AP students. Her work includes college p...
2022-12-3016 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationBest of the Best; What We LearnedTom & Maria Geffers – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 50 w/ Tom & Maria Geffers Tom & Maria Geffers are the owners of Career and College Counselors located in eastern Pennsylvania. They have finance and education backgrounds which they use to help those looking for the right career and/or college. Since 2010 Tom & Maria continue to help those applying and entering into a new college or job. Listen to this final informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with the hosts Tom...
2022-06-0815 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat is the Information You Need to Get the Best Price for Your Child's Best School?Rod Meeker – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 49 Rod MeekerRod Meeker is Rod Meeker is an independent education consultant who will show you how to navigate through the rough waters of college planning so that you don't graduate and spend the rest of your career paying off a large student debt. Rod is passionate about helping families maximize college funding and decrease their debt load. Rod was born & raised and now back to living in Cortland, Ohio. He has two daughters and is...
2022-06-0138 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat is a "reasonable process" to secure an athletic scholarship for your child?Patricia Marino – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 48 Patricia Marino Patricia Marino is a philanthropic consultant who brings over 30 years of knowledge and experience in grantmaking and development to help funders and nonprofits achieve their charitable and organizational goals. Pat worked for three Fortune 500 Oakland-based corporations in her career. She was President of The Clorox Company Foundation, co-chaired the East Bay Funders, a collaboration of 16 Bay Area foundations focused on Neighborhood revitalization in Oakland and Richmond. She recently completed a $10 million capital...
2022-05-2537 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhy Should You Consider a Career in Insurance?Michael Frailey – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 47 Michael Frailey Michael Frailey is the owner of one of the oldest insurance agencies in PA. His Nationwide agency was started in 1937 by his grandfather, and Michael now continues to represent Nationwide plus many other insurance providers as a General Agent.In addition to Property and Casualty Insurance, Mike has expanded his agency into broad based Financial Planning.Mike lives in the Pocono Mtns with his wife Leigh and daughter Elizabeth. He is...
2022-05-1831 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationReinventing the Educational SystemSam Silver Reinventing the Educational System – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 46 Sam SilverSam Silver is Sam Silver is the Vice President of Business Development at Heron Books, After using the curriculum as a teacher for twenty years, he is now dedicated to providing many more students a chance to study materials that put them in the driver’s seat.Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Sam Silver about changing the educational system. H...
2022-05-1119 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationAre College Admissions Test Still RelevantDan Herzberg– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 045 Dan HerzbergDaniel Herzberg is the founder and owner of Optimum Educational Solutions, a comprehensive internet-based college admissions advisory service for families of college bound youth. He has personally helped over 8000 families over the past 28 years gain admission to their target schools. Daniel is one of the nation's leading experts on the SAT and the ACT, having effectively memorized over 50 full length SAT and ACT exams over the past 28 years, and created the leading one-on-one internet-based SAT/ACT prep prog...
2022-05-0431 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat is the New Way to Pay for College and Why Have I Not Heard About it?Lance Morgan– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 044 Lance MorganLance Morgan is the Amazon Best-Selling Author of the Retirement Scholarship Strategy book and founder of College Funding Education, LLC. He and his team help hundreds of families every year to pay for college to the school of their choice without sacrificing your lifestyle or retirement. Even if you don’t have enough saved and feel like it’s too late.Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Lance Morgan about th...
2022-04-2730 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationSo You want to be a Chef?Lyman Winner– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 043 Lyman WinnerLyman Winner is the executive chef and co-owner of The Frogtown Chophouse. The Frogtown Chophouse is a family affair. Lyman and his wife Ann partnered with Eric Noone and his wife, Christina, bringing New American Cuisine, and over thirty years combined of restaurant experience to the resort area of the Poconos. Lyman is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary College in Baltimore. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Lyman Winn...
2022-04-2039 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationAdvice for those interested in pursuing a career in the Arts.Shawn Stewart– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 042 Shawn StewartShawn Stewart is the owner and lead photographer of LightMaster Studios which is based in the Poconos. Before becoming a full-time photographer in 2018, Shawn was a Music Teacher in New Jersey for 22 years. He attended Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ where he met his wife, Carrie. They have been married for 25 years and have 3 adult children. Shawn has had a passion for photography since high school, and in 2008 started LightMaster Studios as a p...
2022-04-1337 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat Can a First-Class Business Degree and Military Training Do for You?Tai DeSa– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 041 Tai DeSaTai DeSa lost it all and then pulled off a great comeback. Tai is the oldest of 11 children. He graduated first in his class from Notre Dame High School of East Stroudsburg. Tai earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Wanting to be a better leader and wishing to serve his country, Tai decided two weeks before graduating from college that he would join the military. He sp...
2022-04-0633 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat are other opportunities for teachers other than the classroom?Joanne Kaminski– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 040 Joanne KaminskiJoanne Kaminski spent three years as a classroom teacher and was quickly promoted to the Reading Curriculum Coordinator. As the Coordinator, she was in charge of all the reading interventions in the school and coached the teachers in reading strategies that would help bring their students to the next level. Joanne fell in love with teaching reading and went back to school to get her masters as a Reading Specialist so that she could help develop the mo...
2022-03-3031 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationBuild Boldly: Chart Your Unique Career PathBolanle Williams-Olley– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 039 Bolanle Williams-OlleyBolanle Williams-Olley is the chief financial officer and part owner at Mancini Duffy, a technology-first design firm based in NYC, where she oversees the firm's financial and operational performance. She has over 12 years of experience working in the AEC industry with a strong background in financial analysis and strategic initiatives. At her core, she thrives on building relationships between finance and management teams to ensure the overall financial success of projects and her firm. She is also the...
2022-03-2330 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat Are the Basic Questions Needed to Play at Division 1 school?Chris Haack– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 038 Dr. Chris HaackChris Haack was named the Georgia men’s golf coach on July 18,1996 – and he has guided the Bulldogs to their highest levels of success. Haack has coached the Bulldogs to two national championships (the only two in school history), eight Southeastern Conference crowns, 66 team tournament titles, and virtually every squad and individual records.Top of FormBottom of Form Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigat...
2022-03-1635 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat does it take to be a successful Financial Advisor?Mark Belcak– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 037 Dr. Mark BelcakMark is a Senior Financial Advisor with MtM Financial Group providing quality financial advice to clients with significant financial concerns since 1994. He serves the needs of clients who appreciate counsel provided by an advisor who cares. Mark’s career began in Philadelphia and has focused predominantly on trust and estate planning with major financial institutions, including Wells Fargo (formerly Wachovia), PNC Wealth Management and Merrill Lynch. Attention to detail, good listening skills and g...
2022-03-0929 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationSteve CadiganSteve Cadigan– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 036 Steve CadiganAn expert in the future of work, Steve Cadigan is considered a corporate culture guru, bringing winning insights from over thirty years of HR experience with industry titans like Google, Salesforce, The Royal Bank of Scotland, McKinsey, and the BBC, as well as venture capital firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia. Cadigan’s inspirational keynotes, seminars, and workshops at global conferences and major universities have garnered rave reviews.Cadigan is renowned for leading LinkedIn’s first...
2022-03-0233 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationDr. Jenn McCluskeyDr. Jenn McCluskey– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 035 Dr. Jenn McCluskyA higher education professional for more than 25 years, Jennifer McCluskey serves as Maryville’s vice president for student success. She leads Maryville’s Division of Student Success using a life-coaching model that takes a holistic approach to student success. Dr. McCluskey has led student retention initiatives at Maryville that resulted in a more than 15 percent retention increase. She conducts annual student satisfaction assessments at Maryville, which reveal above-average results in nearly all categories. Dr. McCluskey serves...
2022-02-2327 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationLindsey WanderLindsey Wander– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 034 Lindsey WanderLindsey Wander is the Founder and CEO of WorldWise Tutoring as well as the Founder and President of the nonprofit, Educate. Radiate. Elevate. Both organizations provide services to students of all abilities in all subjects. Her mission is to provide quality instruction that is deliberately intertwined with learning and life skills so that their students grow into confident and independent lifelong learners who become competent and conscious leaders. Her highly educated and experienced tutors provide effective lessons th...
2022-02-1629 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat is "Project who am I?'Oie Dobier– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 033 Oie DobierBasing her education and career on all the wrong things, Oie Dobier chose a path that others expected of her which led to changing her major, jumping from job to job, and finding herself always looking for the next big challenge. Then, in her early 40’s, she was passed over for a promotion which caused her to do some self-reflection. Although the pay was good, she realized she was tired, bored and unfulfilled. She had chosen a care...
2022-02-0926 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat is a political science and what can I do with it?Jason Fitzgerald– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 032 Jason FitzgeraldJason M. Fitzgerald is President and a Partner with Penn Strategies, a consulting firm with expertise in grant writing, public relations and grassroots advocacy focusing on economic development. Fitzgerald serves as an economic development consultant for numerous municipalities and authorities throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He has assisted in writing and advocating for over 500 million dollars in grant funding for projects on behalf of municipalities, manufacturers, school districts, institutions of higher education, and private developers.Pr...
2022-02-0227 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationHow much debt do dentists and medical doctors have and how do they repay?Mark Johnson– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 031 Mark JohnsonMark Johnson is a wealth advisor with RBF Wealth Advisors in St. Louis, Missouri and is the founder of StudentLoansRx. Mark is a thirty-year veteran of the investment and financial planning industry and is a pioneer in helping emerging dental and other healthcare professionals with smart student loan repayment strategies as part of an overall financial plan.Since founding StudentLoansRx in 2014, Mark has educated thousands of emerging dental and other healthcare professionals on smart repayment st...
2022-01-2632 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationHow do mechanics deal with changing technology?Tom Sforza– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 030 Tom SforzaTom Sforza, along with his wife Lisa, opened Best Auto Service and Tire Center, located in Tannersville, Pennsylvania, in 2007. Best Auto Service is a BBB accredited business & certified with AAA. BEST AUTO also joined partners and became an A/C DEL CO PREFERRED SERVICE CENTER, and a MyTireShop Certified Shop.Tom’s work history is quite extensive working for General Motors Cadillac division for 18 years. He attained a MASTER TECHNICIAN status with Cadillac and also held...
2022-01-1927 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationThe Importance & value of post-secondary vocational technical educationJim Mathis– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 029 Jim MathisWheatland, Wyoming Rancher and Businessman Jim Mathis purchased WyoTech in 2018, a top-notch training school that generates career ready mechanic graduates for the growing demand in the automotive and diesel industry. Since its purchase, the school has grown exponentially.As a former student, second-time President, and now owner, Jim Mathis knows firsthand the value technical training has on the ranching industry, and industries across America. Technical hands-on training brings students to the frontlines of American industries....
2022-01-1230 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationCan students with learning disabilities succeed in college?Dana Roth– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 028 Dana RothDana Roth is an independent college counselor and executive function coach who lives with her family in MetroWest Boston. Dana worked in colleges and universities for 13 years prior to launching her practice, and has extensive experience working with students with and without disabilities in college admissions, academic support, and disability services. Dana earned her Bachelor of Arts from Lafayette College, her M.S.Ed. in Higher Education Management and Reading, Writing, and Literacy from the University of Pen...
2022-01-0528 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationTaxes & financial aidGary Heldt– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 027 Gary HeldtGary D. Heldt, Jr., CPA is the owner of Small Business Advisors in Gambrills, Maryland, serving clients in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. He has more than 30 years of experience providing business owners and individual clients with a wide range of accounting and consulting services. Prior to opening his own firm, Gary worked in accounting at several companies and non-profit organizations. Top of Form Bottom of FormListen to this i...
2021-12-2915 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationPredict your financial futureLisa Chastain– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 026 Lisa ChastainLisa Chastain is the #1 Best Selling Author of, Girl, Get Your $hit Together, and for over 20 years, has been coaching, mentoring and advising millennials. From an advisor in higher education, to Financial Advisor, and as a seasoned life coach, she has learned what it takes to make dreams become reality. Today, as a money coach, she works with women to take control of their finances so that they can be their best in every aspect of their liv...
2021-12-2213 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat to Know Before They Go. A Parent's Guide.Dr. Pamela Ellis– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 025 Dr. Pamela EllisAuthor Pamela Ellis, MBA, PhD—also known as The Education Doctor®—has helped hundreds of young people successfully navigate the college-admissions process.Dr. Pamela graduated from Stanford University and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and she earned a doctorate from the Stanford University School of Education. As CEO of Compass Education Strategies and a leader of operations at Compass College Advisory, her experience with the education system includes advising school distric...
2021-12-1533 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat is the Most Important Question on Your College Application?Kate Sonnenberg– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 024 Kate SonnenbergKate Sonnenberg is the founder of KS College Success and a college admissions expert who has seen the application process from numerous vantage points. She is a former application reader in the Princeton University Admissions Office, where she read thousands of applications each year. Kate is a graduate of Princeton University and the Columbia University School of Law. In addition to practicing law and teaching English composition and legal writing, Kate has been an a...
2021-12-0831 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat are the unique needs of rural students?Casey McVay– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 023 Casey McVayCasey is the assistant director of admissions at Clarion University. She, herself, graduated from Clarion University in 2009 with a degree in Mass Media Arts and Journalism. After a career as an advertising executive, Casey made the leap to college admissions at her Alma Matter. She is a person with integrity, high expectations of herself and others, and a team player. She has a passion for being involved and contributing positively to the greater community. In 2017 she won the...
2021-12-0133 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat should I know before pursuing a law degree?Michael Chen– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 022 Josh Michael ChenMichael Chen serves as the assistant dean of admissions at Western State College of Law. In this role he develops and implements initiatives necessary to achieve institutional recruitment and enrollment goals. He also represents the law school by traveling nationwide to offcampus recruiting programs, events and conferences. After receiving applications, he is responsible for reviewing the credentials of applicants to make admissions and scholarship decisions.Listen to this informational College Financial Aid...
2021-11-2429 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhy you need to know about Price TransparencyMark Salisbury– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 021 Mark SalisburyMark Salisbury spent 25 years in higher education as a soccer coach, admissions counselor, data analyst, and academic administrator. He has a PhD in higher education and studies how colleges and universities succeed (or fail) in helping students learn and grow. His research has been featured by NPR, WNYC, The Mark Salisbury Chronicle of Higher Education, and Inside Higher Ed. Two years ago, Mark started TuitionFit to solve the lack of college price transparency by crowdsourcing information....
2021-11-1732 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationSix steps that help families maximize their financial offersJosh Hogancamp– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 020 Josh HogancampJosh Hogancamp spent over a decade working with college students in the nonprofit world with specializations in training, development, and multicultural teams. Josh was able to see firsthand the harm that massive student debt can cause young adults trying to start their life. He joined the CAPlus team to help families walk through the college process with confidence. Josh graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a degree in Organizational Management and holds multiple certificates in coaching and le...
2021-11-1033 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationGetting the best college at the best price: there are programs to help!Roger Lorelle– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 019 Roger LorelleRoger Lorelle is the founder and president of Collegiate Funding Solutions. For over 20 years, CFS’ mission has been helping families save ON and not just for the cost of a college education. CFS partners with college planners, financial advisors and institutions and provides them with the software, expertise, education and support necessary to help families send their children to the right college, for the right reasons, and without ruining their retirement savings or incur s...
2021-11-0334 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhere to begin if you want to be a writer.Kortney Greene– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 018 Joy Ross DavisJoy Ross Davis is the author of several books and writes imaginative fiction featuring unusual angels as main characters. Her novel, Countenance, won a Silver Medal of Excellence in an international readers’ awards contest while her novella, Emalyn’s Treasure won a coveted Gold Medal from Readers’ Favorites. She is, however, more than just an eloquent storyteller! After a twenty-five-year career as a college English professor, she traveled to Ireland and worked as a writer and photogra...
2021-10-2733 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhy you need a college admissions consultant.Kortney Greene– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 017 Kortney GreeneKortney has served in secondary education for 18 years in both the private and public/charter schools and has 12 years of college admissions counseling experience. She has managed, created, and implemented programs geared toward diverse groups of students. More recently, Kortney joined Firat Education in June 2019.Kortney has advised over 225 students and has organized college admissions visits from in-state, out-of-state, public, and private institutions. She continues to nurture those relationships with college admissions repr...
2021-10-2031 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationClearing up confusion on student loans and their repaymentRebecca Bailey– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 016 Rebecca BaileyRebecca Bailey is a certified college financial consultant and CEO of Higher Ed Hustle. She is a first-generation college student who navigated the financial aid process alone, but wants to use her experience, knowledge and expertise to help prospective, current and graduating students to get to set themselves up for their best financial future while paying for college. She knows exactly how overwhelming this process can be, but also how to take control of it.Lis...
2021-10-1333 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationHow important is a college essay editor in the college admissions process?Rachel Coleman– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 015 Rachel ColemanRachel Coleman is an IEC (independent education consultant) and Co-Founder of College Essay Editor who has worked for 6+ years as an independent business owner in the college admissions counseling field, helping high school students across all disciplines navigate their academics, financial aid, and college applications. Rachel received her B.A. in Comparative Literature from Stanford University and her College Counseling Certificate from UCLA. She is now an active member of HECA (Higher Education Consultants Association).Li...
2021-10-0632 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat you need to know when applying to an art and design institute.Dr. Nicole Hall– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 014 Dr. Nicole HallDr. Nicole Hall is a higher education professional, social science researcher, urban planner, and creative spirit. She has been recognized for success in transforming programs through enhancement of strategy, innovation, and leadership, and is well-versed in initiating social change and inclusion by forging strategic alliances and outreach programs. Dr. Nicole Hall is currently the executive director of graduate admissions at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Li...
2021-09-2930 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationHow can students discover their careers, their paths in life?Richard Harris– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 13 Richard HarrisRichard Harris is a student mentor who helps high school and college students reach their full potential. As a former high school counselor at two different schools, Richard has guided students through the high school to college planning process. In addition, Richard has also led the function that hired college students into their first jobs at two different multi-billion-dollar companies. Because he’s “pushed” students into college and “pulled” them out, Richard brings a unique persp...
2021-09-2233 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat is the future of live theater?Ross Beschler & Brenna Geffers– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 012 Ross Beschler & Brenna GeffersRoss Beschler has been a professional actor for nearly 20 years and is a founding member of the Wilma Theatre’s Hothouse Company in Philadelphia. He is also a Hothouse Associate Trainer and teaches the company techniques in summer sessions and international workshops. Brenna Geffers is a theater-maker and director based in Philadelphia. She has been nominated for Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Choreography, and Outstanding New Play under the Barrymore Awards and has...
2021-09-1535 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationThe difference between the SAT and the ACTBob Smith– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 011 Bob SmithWith a degree in chemical engineering, and the founder of several small to medium sized businesses, Bob Smith opened the Bethlehem Huntington Learning center in 2010. Bob has helped thousands of high school students achieve admission to their dream colleges and universities by helping them improve their SAT and ACT College Entrance exam scores Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Bob Smith about the difference between the SAT and...
2021-09-0832 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationHow to find money for collegeSeth Greene– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 10 Seth GreeneSeth Greene is the nation’s foremost authority on growing your business with a podcast. Seth is the co-host of the Sharkpreneur podcast with Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington that was just named “One of the Top 10 Podcasts to Listen to in 2019” by Nasdaq. He is the founder of the direct response marketing firm Market Domination llc, and he is a 7-time best selling author who has been interviewed on NBC, CBS, Forbes, Inc, CBS Moneywatch and many more...
2021-09-0131 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat is a pathologist assistant and what do they do?Kaitlin Fish– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 9 Kaitlin FishKaitlin Fish is a Pathologists’ Assistant (PA), at Yale University specializing in Autopsy Pathology. Kaitlin graduated from Quinnipiac University for PA school, and the University of New Haven for her bachelors, double majoring in Forensic Science and Biology pre-med. Kaitlin Fish is originally from PA, but currently lives in CT with her cat and new puppy! She enjoys plants, gardening and spending time outdoors. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navig...
2021-08-2532 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationSingle mothers retirement vs childs collegeCherese Spand– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 8 Cherese SpandCherese L. Spand has thrived in the financial services industry for over 16 years. She attended Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry NY. Her corporate and secular experience has moved her to educate her clients in the areas of insurance, tax-free retirement planning and asset protection. Her background as a Cosmetology Educator with strong managerial skills and training created a perfect storm. The collaboration of the two industries prompted Cherese to address a need that was lacking, Financial Literacy fo...
2021-08-1830 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationDo you need a writing coach?Suzanne Davis– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 007 Suzanne DavisSuzanne Davis is a writing coach and tutor who helps high school and college students master the academic writing skills they need to excel in their classes. Another mission she has is to help students write compelling and memorable college admissions and scholarship essays that get them into their dream schools. She has a B.A. and M.A. in English and an M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Liste...
2021-08-1130 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationThe top 3 tips from a career coachClaudia Miller– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 006 Claudia MillerClaudia started her career like many people do: in an entry-level role, not loving her job, and barely making any money. But unlike many of her colleagues at that time, she wasn’t willing to settle. While she’s certainly ambitious, and no stranger to hard work, the idea of working in a non-ideal situation for years on end to “pay her dues” or “slowly work her way up the ladder for 20-30 years” just didn’t appeal to her. I...
2021-08-0429 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationMarketing strategies for successful career positionsHoward Wolpoff – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 005 Howard WoploffHoward Wolpoff is a marketing executive with over 25 years of experience helping hundreds of businesses create profitable solutions to drive sales, attract and maintain customers, and build a solid corporate brand. He has helped launch three businesses: Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment, the Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball team and GRIDIRONNOW.COM, the premier site for SEC football.He previously has served as the Director of Best Media in Houston, TX and the Vic...
2021-07-2828 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationThe future of college admissions testsJack Klett – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 004 Jack KlettJack Klett’s journey has taken him from enrollment management to academic affairs to the private for-profit and non-profit sectors. Currently, he partners with graduate education stakeholders to advocate for inclusive, non-bias, and equitable admission practices as part of the Academic Partnerships team at ETS. Most recently, he lead the graduate and online division for Capture Higher Ed, an ed-tech company partnering with colleges and universities to achieve their recruitment and enrollment goals.
2021-07-2138 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhy you need a special education and disability advocateLucy Priggot-Pawl – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 003 Lucy Priggot-PrawlLucy Priggot-Pawl is a giant in the world of advocacy for students with special needs. A political science major at Rutgers University, Miss Lucy, as she is affectionately called, has used that education to make headway in the political arena fighting for the rights of those with disabilities. Serving on the board of a number of non-profit agencies and appointed to numerous government panels on advocacy for those with special needs, Lucy has a wealth of...
2021-07-1433 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationHow to stand out in the college admissions processJulie Kim – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 002 Julie KimJulie Kim is a college consultant and graduate of USC and Harvard University (Ed.M). She offers a unique perspective as the first in her family to navigate the American college admissions process, and works with students of similar backgrounds to develop their own stand-out factor among thousands of other Ivy League applicants. Her company, Julie Kim Consulting, introduces a passion-forward approach to the college admissions process, landing students acceptances to schools like Harvard, Rice, Colum...
2021-07-0733 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWhat should adult learners know before returning to college?Marlaina Kloepfer – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 001 Marlaina KloepferMarlaina Kloepfer, Ed.D., is a graduate education professional who has served the Philadelphia Region through positions in Enrollment Management, teaching, and advising for over ten years. Marlaina completed her doctoral degree in Higher Education Leadership at Widener University where her research focused on the graduate student experience. In her current role, she advises graduate students in online health sciences programs. She teaches Governance and Law, as well as, Adult Learning Theory courses in a doc...
2021-06-3030 min
College Financial Aid and Career NavigationWelcome to the College Financial Aid and Career Navigation Podcast!Tom and Maria Geffers of Career and College Counselors along with Nationally recognized college financial aid expert Seth Greene teach two things: How to cut the cost of college tuition an average of $19,077 per child, per year AND how to land your dream job after you graduate by choosing the right career and major. To get access to more information on how you can make the right choice, simply register at https://www.careercollegecounselors.com/contact. To find out how to save an average of $19,077 per year per child on college tuition – go to ww...
2021-06-1501 min
The Online Tutor Business PodcastEpisode 2: Counseling for College Admission: Help Your Students Stand OutCounseling for College Admission: Help Your Students Stand Out://Maria Geffers and her husband Tom help students figure out their career, choose their college, and come up with a plan to pay for college. This video shares info about the SAT/ACT, early acceptance, and so much more. Set up a time to help your child or student figure out their career. https://www.careercollegecounselors.com/
2020-01-2159 min